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Open establishments around an England postcode from a dated official snapshot, ordered by straight-line distance. Nearby never means eligible.

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Wandsworth · London · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

9 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
250 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Alderbrook Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PP

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 31 January 2024 · published 13 March 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
02
348 m0.2 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Balham Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

72 Endlesham Road, Balham, London, SW12 8JL

Phase
Nursery
Ages
2–5
Type
Local authority nursery school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 29 January 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 20 April 2023: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
03
470 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Chestnut Grove Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JZ

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–19
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 13 March 2024: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
04
477 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Atkins Road, London, SW12 0AB

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 13 December 2023 · published 30 January 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
05
488 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Henry Cavendish Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hydethorpe Road, London, SW12 0JA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 16 May 2024 · published 2 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
566 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Nightingale Square, Balham, London, SW12 8QJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 6 June 2024 · published 22 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
600 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

6 Balham Park Road, London, SW12 8DR

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 6 February 2024 · published 19 March 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 12 October 2022: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
09
620 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Ravenstone Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ravenstone Street, Balham, London, SW12 9SS

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 19 September 2023 · published 17 October 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 27 November 2019: School remains Good
10
633 m0.4 mi straight-line

St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Malwood Road, London, SW12 8EN

Phase
16 plus
Ages
16–19
Type
Further education
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Independent (private)

2 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

06
534 m0.3 mi straight-line

Hornsby House School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hearnville Road, London, London, SW12 8RS

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4–11
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
12
792 m0.5 mi straight-line

Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

68-74 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NR

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3–13
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
Christian
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

11
684 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Oak Lodge School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London, SW12 8NA

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
10–19
Type
Community special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 24 April 2025: Standards maintained

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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